Six of the nine media companies that submitted bids for the Premier League’s U.S. broadcasting rights have been asked to resubmit their bids.
Disney is working on creating its own metaverse. It plans to use its Disney+ streaming service as a platform for the project.
Disney is interested in “NFL Sunday Ticket” as an addition to ESPN+. The NFL favors selling the rights to a streaming service.
The Premier League has reportedly pivoted and opened another round of bids that will see ESPN, CBS, and NBC compete for U.S. rights.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek said that the company’s research indicated that it would not damage its reputation with sports betting.
La Liga struck an eight-year broadcasting extension with Televisa, reported to be worth $70 million per year.
Disney saw revenue climb 26% year-over-year in its final fiscal quarter of 2021, but faced some headwinds on its streaming growth.
The Premier League is likely to announce a record-setting U.S. broadcast rights deal. Its current deal is for $1.1 billion over six years.
The league is talking to ESPN and Turner Sports about creating more alternate game telecasts similar to the NFL’s ManningCast.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is back on top after Forbes unveiled its rankings of the NHL’s highest-paid players.
